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Dallas police chief fires two officers for off-duty behavior

By Lp Phillips,

2024-08-06

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia has dismissed two officers due to off-duty misconduct, the department announced Monday.

Sr. Cpl. Joshua Cooper was terminated after being found asleep at the wheel of a running car in Wylie. Cooper was cited for public intoxication following the incident.

The second officer, Shawn Couch, was fired after multiple violations. The department cited Couch for receiving off-duty pay for unperformed work, breaching the Expanded Neighborhood Patrol Policy, violating the off-duty employment policy, and providing false information to administrative investigators.

Both officers have the right to appeal their dismissals.

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nicky2

08-08

sounds like man in charge IS DOING HIS JOB..They better get their acts together..Garcia ain't putting up with the crap

WNY

08-07

Should be in jail. I see a double standard here.

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